Telephone stand



. 1,581,956 w. H. KEEFER TELEPHONE STAND Filed Dec. 4. 1923 mm1-wi 'Y a I attenua,

Patented Apr. 20, 1926.

UNITED s'rATEs resiste c wrLLIAM n. Kennen, or UNION BRIDGE., MARYLAND.

TELEPHONE STAND.

To, ati' whom t may concern Be it known that li., VILMAM H. Knerre, citizen of the United States, residing at Union Bridge, in the countyof Carrell and State of Maryland, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Telephone Stands, of which the following is a speciiication. Y

This invention relates 'to certain new and useful improvements .in telephone stands, and has particular reference to an improved -adjustable receiver supporting means for telephone stands.

The primary object of the invention is to provide 'a receiver support for telephone stands'which may be conveniently and eX- peditiously adjusted into proper position for use. i i n Another object of the invention is to provide a receiver support of the above kind which embraces the desired qualities of simplicity and durability of construction` as well as' eiciency in operation.

A further object of the invention is to provide a greatly Vsimplified* and improved form of telephone receiver support that is capable of use in connection with existing telephone stands with the necessity of merely substituting of a special screw carrying fitting for the screw which pivotally connects the transmitter to the telephone stands now in use, the screw of the fitting being employed in lieu of the usual screw.

Other objects will become apparent as the nature of the invention is better understood, and the same consists in the novel form, com* bination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described, shown in the accompanying drawing and claimed.

In the drawing, wherein like reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views:y

Figure 1 is a front elevational view of a telephone stand equipped with a receiver support constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the device shown in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary detail sectional view, taken substantially upon the line 3-3 of Figure 2, and

Figure 1 is a view similar to Figure 3 taken upon the line i-J1: of Figure 2.

Referring more in detail to the drawing, 5 indicates in general a conventional form of telephone stand embodying a base 6, with Applicationfled December 4, 1923. Serial No.y 678,457,

ear 9, that is rigid with the rear side of the (3U 4usual transmitter 10, by means of which said transmitter may be vertically swung forad- -j ustinent.

The present invention embodies a special fitting including a sleeve member llthat is closed at one end and rigid with'which closed end is an axial outwardly ext-ending screw bolt 12 that is passed through the aligned openings inthe legs 8 and ear 9, in lieu ofL the usual pivotfbolt thereof, for pivotally connecting the transmitter 10 to the upper endA ofthe post 7. rFhe present invention further embodies a receiver supporting arm consistingof a tubular arm or conduit` 13, that has one end threaded into the outer end of the sleeve v11 as at lll, and that has its outer end forwardly and inwardly directed as I at 15 andl respectively, the' inner end of the arm 13 inwardly of the screw threaded portion thereof as at 14; being of polygonal S form as shown at 117. The sleeve 11 carries a set screw 18, which may be brought into engagement with the polygonal end portion 17 of the arm 13 for securing the latter in the desired position and for preventing die same from turning within the sleeve 11, and itis obvious that the arm 13 may be adjusted by rotation about its longitudinal horizontal axis for positioning said end 16 of the arm 13 at the desired elevation, by simply making this adjustment,

Threaded upon the inturned end 16 of the arm 13 is a socket 19 that is provided with inwardly projecting ears 2O upon the end thereof, which ears 20 are disposed between and pivotally connected to ears 21 provided upon the receiver 22, by means of a bolt v23 that may be adjusted for regulating friction between the ears 2O and 21 to maintain the receiver 20 in any adjusted position towhich it is swung. Vhen the arm 13 is adjusted properly, as shown, the bolt 23 is substantially vertical, so that the swinging adjustment of the receiver 22 is in a substantially iiorizontal plane or forwardly and rearward- 5The sleeve 11 is provided with an opening, as at 211, while the socket 19 is provided with a similar opening, as'at 25, so that the wire may pass into the sleeve` 11 through the arm 13 and socket 19 out through the opening 215 to the receiver connection,

The adjustment obtained through the provision ot the polygonal portion 17 ot the arm 13 is merely a means or rough adjustment to suit particular conditions and further adjustment 'of the arm 13 upon a horizontal longitudinal axis may be made within reasonable limits by merely rotating the sleeve 11 and its attached bolt 12 in the legs 8 of the post 7. The polygonal portion ot the arm 17 iitting Within a. correspondingly shaped portion or the bore o1 the sleeve 11 also provides ellicient means, primarily, for preventing movement ot the arm 18 about its longitudinal axis tro-m proper set position relative to the sleeve 11.

From the above, it will be seen 'that arm may be rotated about its longitudinal axis by raising or lowering the inturned end 1G thereof to bring the receiver 22 at the desired elevation, and that the receiver 22 may be swung in a horizontal plane forv Wardly or rearwardly about the bolt 253 for suiting the requirements of the us 1.

Arranged over the usual opening in the `post 7, ordinarily extending through which is the combination control; switch and receiver support, not shown, is a suitable hand operated switch 26, ttorcontrolling the circuit to the receiver 22.

A simple, durable and etiicient form of receiver support is thus provided, which may be cheaply and easily manufactured and placed into use.

lllhat l claim as new is:

1. A telephone construction comprising a conduit having its outer end provided with a return bend, a sleeve provided with a bolt by means of which it is adapted to be adjustably connected to the, standard ot the telephone, the inner end of said conduit being adjustably mounted in the sleeve, a socket into which the outer end of'said conduit" is adjustable, a receiver, and a pivotal and adjusting connection between the receiver and said socket permitting the receiver te be adjusted in a horizontal plane.

2. In a telephone structure, a conduit having a return bend at its outer end to dispose the outer end in an inwardly extending direction, a sleeve into which the inner end of said conduit is adjustably mounted, said inner end being provided with a reduced polygonal portion, a set screw carried by said sleeve and cooperable with said polygonal portion, a retaining bolt carried Y by and extending laterally from said sleeve, a nut on the threaded end of said bolt, a socket in which the opposite end of said conduit is adjustably mounted, said socket being provided with cars, a receiver having laterally extending ears cooperating with said first named ears, and a retaining and pivotallwlt passing through said ears to permit said receiver to be adjusted in a horizortal plane.

ln testimony' whereof l aiix my signature.

' lVILLIAM H. KEEFER. 

